Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-01

Paulet. He has got next to nothing, an
you can't marry on love"
Lady Geraldine tossed mp her prett
head. You mind your own business
Maggie. You're very disagreeable, and
shan,t tell you anything more about an
one meet"
In due course of time Mr.. Codd di
come 10 the schoolroom TO inspect Geral
dimes drawings. Lady Margaret and al
/ Anticipated German governess were read
ing aloud
Il hope We are not interrupting. Mr
Codd Is very anxious to see my sketches
Fraulein- This is my sister, Mr. Codd. ,
How do you do, Mr.. Codd 1t is very
Kind OF you to come up here. Geraldin,
has told me all about you. You hay,
such lovely house and beautiful pictures
and such nice things to eat | am moi
out or l should like to come and see /,
all"
Mr.. Codd murmured something vague
about next year
Jerry Is very kind to me, you know
though she will not make haste and get
married. II | want particularly to see
any or her admirers-you do admire her,
OF course, or you would not come SO often
she always manages TO bring them up
stairs. Now, Rupert Paulet and ! are
great frlends-isn't he a dear boyt And
| Lord Strathnelian was very nice, too, till
| Geraidlne refused him and he went of 70
| America, and has been shooting bears
| ever since. You know | mustn't come
downstairs to the drawing room or be in
| spected by any young men before my
hour has struck. Mamma would faint if
made myself known prematurely. I am
TO burst suddenly on the fashionable
| world. Do you admire mammal Don't
| You think her clever! Oh, you would say
| she is clever il you knew my sisters
Letitia and Hermione. They are both
very stupid and not particularly good
looking-Jerry and l are the best Of the
| lot-yet they both married well, and
Letltia is warehouses. Mamma man.
aged il all You can't think how dull
and pompous my brother in law Slate
ford is! / don't think I should care to be
a narchioness."
Mr. Codd appeared much amused by
this girlish chatter. The outspoken Lady
Margaret had a charming piquante face
that made people feel young to look at
Lady Geraldine and the coverness re-
turned from the adjoining room with port
folios to find Mr.. Codd and Lady Mar
garet on the best of terms.
Mr.. Codd had no previous conception
that aristocratic lips were ever frank and
ingenious, though he was, Of course,
aware the humanity of lower degree is
candid to a painful degree
After three weeks or so Lady Umfre-
vile began 10 think it time for Mr.. Gold
to make up his mind. Why did be not
propose to Geraldines
The prelminaries had gone on long
enough, and the worlds eyes were begin
ming to fix ctIriously on the pair Lady
Umfreville had monopolized the wealthy
stakeholder too fully to escape calumny.
The countess thought 1t might be expe-
dent TO give the backward sutton a gen
tie push. The honor intended for him
might seem too great. In secluded
corner at garden party she opened fire
You are evidently not a marrying
man, Mr.. Codd." she said, playfully.
'How can you resist the lovely girls you
meet dailyt'
Mr.. Codd cast sharp glance at the
lady's smiling face.
my thoughts have been alw ays given
to other matters-more prosaic things,
Lady Umfreville. Till lately the idea of
IL
''Ah, then, / suppose you have begun
to think OF it. Indeed a man Of your DO
sition, of your wealth and influence, owes
this duty 10 society. OF course you are
entitled to look for birth and beauty, and
/ feel sure that any well brought up, right
minded girl will appreciate your sterling
qualities. / have no son Of my own, you
know" with sigh, ''but I assure you,
Mr. Codd, feel quite maternal inter
est in your welfare"
This was rather more than necessary.
MIR. Codd's little eyes sparkled
pray cease, Lady Umfreville. am
not man TO rate my own merits beneath |
their worth, but / cannot allow you to |
speak in these terms"
Il have thought, Mr.. Codd," continued |
The unabashed countess, tina. your re- |
modesty might prevent you
rom aspiring in direction where your
heart may be engaged. Let me offer you |
You remember the old /
ldage faint heart never won fair lady
think / should like . cup Of tea now, Mr
Cold"
The stock brokers' eyes were downcast
IS he conducted the lady to a marquee
While she slipped her tea she wondered
Iudibly what had become of Geraldine
finally she sent Mr.. Codd in quest OF the
owing damsel. He presently found her
Ssuing from a secluded shrul1ery in com
AMY Of Rupert Pauiet He smiled at his |
riend as he declared his mission 10 Lady
Geraldine.
That evening Rupert Paulet dined tefe-
-tete with Mr.. Codd When the servants
eft the room a silence fell between the
wo inca.
F.. Am ] 10 congratulate you, old fell
OY;' said Mr. Codd at last
MY dear Codd, ron are the best hacker
. the world You NAY congratulate me;
have won her, and it is allowing 10 you
lou have put the only lucky chance !
ave ever had in my way. There1l be the
euee to pay with her ladyship, Of course;
Ut when she knows all there may be ex-
circumstance.
Mr. Codd, getting up from his seat.
nd hand Oh the younger mans |
boulder.
Il was nearly falling in love with her
lyself in the beginning, Paulet She Is
beautiful creature"
so | thoHght-so I was afraid, " an |
wered Rupert
But | soon saw how IL WAS and IL
-ouldn't have been any good can't
liak how she has bred 50 true The
lother would sell her soul for money.
nd that little Lady Margaret-she is
aarming, here Mr.. Codd sighed, and
ae IS 10 tired Of lords aad marquises-"
Lr. Cord. throwing back his head,
aghed pleasantly.
Shall tell the countess all about /.
-moTrowt / have an appointment with
Er in the morning"